Early Childhood Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Possession of Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Education or related field
• at least two years of post-graduate work experience in providing direct clinical services to consumers having one or more substance abuse, psychiatric, and emotional disorders
• licensure or license eligible (has completed all required education and supervision as required by applicable board) as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) or Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of appointment
• if license eligible, the employee must obtain Virginia licensure at the first available opportunity, but no later than one year after appointment
• any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Nice To Haves

• Current Virginia licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LSATP, or Clinical Psychologist
• at least two (2) years of experience providing clinical mental health services to young children (birth to age five) and their families.
• Experience with providing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC), caregiver coaching, prevention and early intervention services, and program consultation in school-, center-, or home-based early childhood settings.
• Experience conducting developmental, behavioral, and social-emotional assessments and using assessment data to inform intervention planning.
• Knowledge of infant and early childhood development, caregiver-child attachment, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based social-emotional practice.
• Knowledge of or certification as a CLASS Observer and certification as a Virginia Early Intervention Professional (EIP) or Early Intervention Specialist (EIS).
• Experience developing and delivering training and professional development for caregivers and early childhood professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to engage families experiencing complex social, emotional, or behavioral needs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse children, families, and community partners.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and another language commonly spoken within the Alexandria community.

Responsibilities

• Provide Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) and coaching to support the healthy social-emotional development of children from birth to age five.
• Deliver prevention and early intervention services using a tiered consultation model that includes universal prevention, targeted coaching, and short-term clinical intervention.
• Conduct developmental and social-emotional clinical assessments, mental health and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) observations, and analyze screening and assessment data to support early identification and intervention planning.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, educators, administrators, and community partners to develop and implement individualized child-centered support plans.
• Provide program-centered consultation to school-based, center-based, and home-based early childhood programs to strengthen social-emotional practices and promote nurturing learning environments.
• Support the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based social-emotional curricula and trauma-informed practices within early childhood classrooms and programs.
• Design and facilitate parent workshops, caregiver education, professional development, and training for early childhood professionals on infant and early childhood mental health, child development, attachment, and emotional wellness.
• Provide consultation, assessment, and short-term intervention services, as needed, for children enrolled in the Parent Infant Education (PIE) Program who present with social-emotional, behavioral, or relational concerns.
• Coordinate referrals and connect families with community resources while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support children with developmental delays, disabilities, trauma, or other complex needs.
• Deliver culturally responsive services to Alexandria's diverse community by building collaborative partnerships that strengthen caregiver

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus